Broody hen and chicks

[Clodill4rel]

Hey there so I have our wonderful hen kiwi she’s a silky and hatched out 7 chicks. We have placed our 6 day younger incubator chicks cooped next door able to see them nicely (we have 16) We did this a week and half after they were born and things have been totally good except for yest. The chicks are about 19 days and 25 days old and our broody hen is getting upset and trying to attack them Thru the fence enough to where she cut her beak! She also today attacked two of her own chicks she hatched! Is this normal? Part of the pecking order things coming ? Or is it the fact we have the other chicks next to them? When do we introduce them to each other and will this be a continued pecking order until they all just get along? Any advice would be greatly appreciated

 

[Clodill4rel]

Am I suppose to take kiwi our broody and return her to the original coop with our other hens or leave her with her chicks?

 

[NatJ]

I don't know why the hen would be acting this way.

But given how the hen is acting, I would probably put all the chicks in one pen and put the hen back in the coop with the other adults. That should keep everybody safe.

 

[The Birb King]

Maybe she is just done raising the chicks. If she is attacking the chicks then you should separate her.

 

[NatJ]

Maybe she is just done raising the chicks. If she is attacking the chicks then you should separate her.

This thread began over 8 months ago, so those particular chicks should be fully grown by now.

(Your advice is good, you just weren't here to give it at the time the person was asking.)

 

[The Birb King]

This thread began over 8 months ago, so those particular chicks should be fully grown by now.

(Your advice is good, you just weren't here to give it at the time the person was asking.)

Oh I did not see that

 

[NatJ]

Oh I did not see that

I think most of us have accidentally done that at one time or another, but we try to remember to check dates so it doesn't happen too often.

 

[The Birb King]

I think most of us have accidentally done that at one time or another, but we try to remember to check dates so it doesn't happen too often.

I didnt see the date I wasnt looking in the right spot

 

[NatJ]

I didnt see the date I wasnt looking in the right spot

I agree, it's not obvious until someone points out that it is there. I think I learned the same way-- posting in an old thread, and having someone point out the date.

 

[Clodill4rel]

Oh I did not see that

I still read it tho hhehehehe everything worked out we had a male in there that was pecking we got rid of him!